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Save Lives by Helping At-Risk Neighbors Prevent and Prepare for Home Fires!: Local Program Coordinat
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Alabama Mississippi Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The American Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) is launching the Home Fire Preparedness Campaign (HFPC) in October 2014. Its goal is to reduce the rate of deaths and injuries due to home fires by 25 percent over 5 years. Its strategy includes participating in a community coalition that targets neighborhoods at-risk for home fires; installs and tests smoke alarms; and provides fire safety and disaster preparedness education/planning. This position exists primarily to coordinate all aspects of HFPC program planning and implementation. The Local Coordinator coordinates all activities in advance and on the day of the event.
OPEN TIME DAYS
40 - 60 hours over the course of 2 -3 months, once a quarter on average
* Orientation to American Red Cross (online) * Disaster Services: An Overview (optional) * HFPC Guidance and Training: Safety for Home Visits, Fire Safety and Disaster Education, and other required training.
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About American Red Cross - Alabama Mississippi Region
Location:
700 Caldwell Trace, Birmingham, AL 35242, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether itﾒs one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
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205 Edwin Holliday PLPell City, AL 35125
DATE POSTED
May 28, 2015
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- People 55+
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REQUIREMENTS
- 1 year